Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fort Smith, AR reefer rate

$3,200reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 679 mi
Typical range: $2,784–$3,616
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Fort Smith price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,504
Fuel: $696
All-in estimate: $3,200

Return trip

Fort Smith → Chicago$2,404

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to Fort Smith by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fort Smith, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,683	$3.95	$2,388 – $2,978
53' refrigerated	$3,200	$4.71	$2,784 – $3,616
48' flatbed	$3,291	$4.85	$2,830 – $3,751
Step deck	$3,596	$5.30	$3,020 – $4,171
Power only	$2,341	$3.45	$2,037 – $2,646
Hotshot	$1,766	$2.60	$1,466 – $2,066
26' box truck	$1,741	$2.56	$1,480 – $2,003
Sprinter van	$1,073	$1.58	$901 – $1,245

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Fort Smith

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Smith, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,378 mi	$4,632	$3.36	$4,030 – $5,235	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,611 mi	$7,075	$4.39	$6,156 – $7,995	3 d
Houston, TX	459 mi	$1,911	$4.16	$1,662 – $2,159	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,167	$2.64	$2,755 – $3,579	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,905	$3.02	$3,397 – $4,413	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$2,175	$3.90	$1,892 – $2,458	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$6,837	$4.42	$5,948 – $7,726	3 d
Dallas, TX	264 mi	$1,391	$5.27	$1,210 – $1,572	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fort Smith, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Fort Smith, AR is estimated at $3,200 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 679 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,784 and $3,616.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fort Smith, AR by truck?

About 679 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $696 of the $3,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,504 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Smith, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,404, which makes Chicago, IL to Fort Smith, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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